Connecticut western news., 1887-12-28
4 REMARKABLE CHRISTMAS.

Christmas is the anniversary of memOr- able event, the beginning of a new era, and as such it is always celebrated throughout Christendom. This year, in addition to the mild weather. the good sleighing and the delightful moonlight evenings, three events two of them locaD made the occasion one of unusual significance and pleasure to Canaan people, thus the holiday season of 1887 is indelhbly impressed upon their memory. The reappearance of the Star of Bethlehem, after an absence of 300 years, is significant event connected with the present season. The planting of the Pilgrim church here in the year 1887, and its Sunday School celebrat- ing their first Christmas season is local memorable event, but who can measure its possibilities or tell how far that candle may cast it's rays of light. The Star of Bethlehem appearing in the heavens and the star of Bethlehem tor from Bsthlehem) appearing in the Pilgrim church each fulfil their mission and their appearing at this season seems 8 coincidence. The re-open;ng and re-dedica- tion of the Methodist Episcopal church is also 8 very welcome and pleasing event. and one that will be remembered.
 The Christmas festivities commenced on Saturday evening, on which occasion Christ church was elaborately trimmed with ever greens and every seat was occupied by the large audience assembled to engage in the joyous yet impressive services, and to wit ness the distribution of gifts from the tree, to the happy Sunday School scholars. It is well-known that Rev F. w. Barnett has the rare faculty of interesting the children as well as the adults, and his remarks were instructive and impressive full of Christian love aLd sympathy ; full of faith, hope and charity, and they struck responsive chord in every heart.
 The services in all the churches on Sunday were we'll attended. The sermons as we'll as all the exercises were appropriate to the anniversary. The services at the M. E. church were of especial interest, not only recognizing Christmas day, but the pastor delivered a sermon also appropriate to the re-opening and re-dedication of the edilce He also gave statement of the money ex. pended in the repairs and improvements jus, | completed. (The statement will appear ir the NEWS of Jan 4th.)
 On Monday evening the M. E. Sunday School had a Christmas tree in the lecture HoOu Ol tuc CuuICu. 1u0 eAeTClSeS COuSlSlct of singing and recitations and each schola, was made happy with a present from tn, | tree.
 The Pilgrim church was handsomely deco rated with evergreens, wreaths, stars, crosses | etc. On the east side of the room in larg' evergreen letters appeared the words Glor, To God In The Highest" On Monday even ing a supper was given the Sunday School and in fact every member of the congrega tion. The exercises consisted of singing an, remarks by Rev Dr Eddy, and by the pastor Rev D. c. Stone, and the superintendent, A Eddy. Santa Claus appeared after suppe and distributed his gifts to the children. H also preseated Rev D. c. Stone with a yer
 handsomely upholstered easy chair, but tn domino did not find it easy to reply as tn surprise was so complete. All enjoyed tn occasion exceedingly.
 The services on Sunday at the Catholi church were largely attended and were i
 harmony with the occasion.
 The Congregational church at East Csnaa
 hung up their stocking Monday night, and
 big stocking it was too big enough for tn
 Statue of Liberty on Bedloes Island, but
 had to be a big stocking to hold the wealth (
 presents for old and young yet Santa Clau
 fills all the stockings in Christendom. Tn
 exercises were very interesting and consiste
 of singing, recitations and an excellent at
 dress by Rev H. G. Hoadley. Everyone ha
 happy time.